The Federal Revenue of Brazil has initiated a tracking process to determine whether there have been breaches of data secrecy involving roughly 100 individuals, which includes not just the ministers of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) but also their family members. This inquiry was instigated by Minister Alexandre de Moraes, who has requested an analysis of the information linked to these individuals. The analysis will require the auditors to conduct nearly 8,000 checks to ensure thoroughness in their investigation and ascertain whether any such breaches have occurred.

According to sources familiar with the matter, the checks will be time-consuming and resource-intensive due to the volume of data involved. The Federal Revenue has a policy of not commenting on judicial requests to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information. They stressed that the matter is under judicial secrecy, meaning only the STF has the authority to authorize any disclosures regarding the findings of this investigation. The Federal Revenue regularly receives numerous judicial requests for information and adheres strictly to confidentiality regulations associated with both tax and judicial matters.

The request by Minister Moraes and the subsequent investigation highlights the ongoing scrutiny and defense of judicial confidentiality in Brazil, particularly in light of potential threats to the integrity of judicial officials. The outcome of this investigation may have broader implications for the security protocols surrounding the privacy of elected officials and their families, reflecting the delicate balance between transparency and the protection of sensitive data within governmental and judicial institutions.